Right-to-work drive gains steam in Michigan

State historic stronghold of American labor movement

Published: 03/08/2012 at 10:32 PM

(WASHINGTON TIMES) — In this historic stronghold of the American labor movement, the phrase “right to work” is seen by many as fighting words.

But with a new GOP-controlled state Legislature and a Republican governor in place in Lansing, a move is afoot to make Michigan the 23rd state in the nation to adopt legislation that would prohibit unions and employers from regulating collection of union dues or requiring employees to join a union if their workplace is organized.